Mac & Cheese Base
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I use this as a base for various Mac & Cheese recipes
"You don't need the extra 2 cups of cheese. You also add in the bread crumbs just before you put it in the oven. Add them last and mix it up in the pan before you put it in the casserole. Also sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top after you remove it from the oven. I added a LB of ground beef to the casserole and it came out delicious. " - Tonio909Yield: 6 Ready in 1 hours
Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pasta
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Notes Mac & Cheese Base Preparation
Cook the macaroni in boiling water for about 10 minutes until tender but still firm.
Drain well and set aside. In a deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour to make a roux and cook, stirring, to remove any lumps. Pour in the milk and cook until the mixture is thick and smooth.
Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 2 cups Cheddar and continue to cook until melted. Add the cooked macaroni and stir. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 20 minutes.
Remove the casserole from oven, top with remaining 1/2-cup cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until hot and bubbly.
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Mac & Cheese Base Reviews
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It was ok...
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Good mac n cheese
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Tasted amazing! Thank you for this wonderful base recipe. You can add anything to this recipe!
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pretty basic mac and cheese nothing fancy, I put bacon in mine and used the bacon drippings instead of butter. Its good for what it is, ya know?
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Awesome r tasted great
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The best Mac and cheese I've ever had ;)
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Absolutely amazing! DELICIOUS great recipe
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The best Mac n Cheese ever!
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Delicious! And the first mac n cheese recipe that has turned out perfectly for me.
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You don't need the extra 2 cups of cheese. You also add in the bread crumbs just before you put it in the oven. Add them last and mix it up in the pan before you put it in the casserole. Also sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top after you remove it from the oven. I added a LB of ground beef to the casserole and it came out delicious.
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This was really great. I found that a little less milk and a little more flour and cheese makes it a perfect amount of cheesy. But all together, so yummy!
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Made this for a christmas party for work 25 people. They loved it. Had no left overs.
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It's okay. Directions left out the other two cups of cheese and bread crumbs.
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There are 2 things I don?t understand about this recipe; first, what happens to the other 2 cups of cheese? and second, when do you add breadcrumbs?
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